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chronozonenoun	(geology) A group of strata formed during the same chron of geologic time
marker horizonnoun	(geochronology) A stratigraphic unit of distinctive lithology with a wide geographical extent used in stratigraphic correlation.
chronohorizonnoun	Synonym of marker horizon.
chronogeometrynoun	(physics, mathematics) A form of relativistic geometry in which time is considered as a form of spatial coordinate
cyclenoun	A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
chronocyclegraphnoun	A form of cyclegraph with the addition of an interrupter in the current, resulting in a dashed line that indicates speed as well as path of motion.
timelinenoun	A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).
periodnoun	(now chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
supercontinent cyclenoun	(geology) A quasiperiodic aggregation and dispersal of Earth's continental crust.
chainonnoun	(geology) A secondary range of mountains.
gyrochronologynoun	(astronomy) A method of estimating the age of a star by measuring its rotation rate
isochronnoun	(geology, geochemistry) A line on a chart linking rock of the same age (as determined from isotope ratios).
breakpointnoun	(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
cronocentric orbit	—
parapegmanoun	A device for keeping track of cyclical events, particularly of stars, weather, seasons, and so on.
concordia diagramnoun	(geology, geochronology) Any of several types of diagram, used in connection with uranium–lead dating, in which each axis encodes differently sourced information about the radiometric age of the mineral being dated.
climatenoun	The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
pseudoperiodnoun	(mathematics) A solution function that is not technically periodic, but nevertheless displays repetitive behavior.
coronanoun	(astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
time intervalnoun	A period of time with fixed, well-defined limits.